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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-05
CAMDEN wITuDRAws.
Afterihe seventh Ballot uisFrieuds
GiyeUp.
LSpecial lelegram % thn Disnntch.l

Especial telegram to tho Dispatch.1
CHARLESTON, w. Va, May 4.-The
ioim Of trying TO elect United States
senator, which the Legislature went
through with SO often last winter, was
repeated to-day with the same result.
A resolution limiting all speeches to
three minutes was adopted, which
nipped in the bud several carefully
prepared orations on the constitution.
abty Of the election, and enabled the
JOINT assembly to get down TO work
early. The roll-call showed one Re
publican senator absent, and one
Democratic senator was excused
from voting while Camden's name
was before the assembly. The
grounds ON which the excuse was
given were that the senator could not
conscientiously vote for Camden, but
as his constituents were in favor of
Camden's election he would refrain from
voting altogether. This left 80 present
and votiDg-necessary TO choice, 45
As the roll was being called on the first
ballot Senator Carr, of Charleston,
Gree nback Republican, said there came
times in the lives of most men when
1t became necessary to do disagreed
bic things. Such a time had
come in his own life, and he therefore
voted for Camden The announcement
was received with vigorous applause by
tbrong of visitors present. The
voting then continued, resulting in
gain Of three Republican votes 10y
Camden, giving him 43. Flick IRE
publican) received 30; Chew Demo
craft. 9; Barbee (Greenbacker), 5
Brown and Raymond Democrats), l
each. Six more ballots were then
taken, the Republicans moving to dis.
solve between each one OF them, but
Camden made no further gains, and it
was seen that his election was hopeless
A trlfiing change of votes was made on
each ballot. but it did not affect the re-
suit. While the seventh ballot was
being taken Delegate Woods, of
Wheeling, said that this was the last
time that the Legislature would be
asked to vote for Camden, and when
the ballot was finished motion to dis
solve was made and carried. The
Democrats will Tomorrow vote for
Judge Faulkner, who will probably be
elected on the first ballot.
In the House this morning a resolu-
ton was adopted by vote Of
80 TO approving the interstate
commerce bill and thanking the
States senators and representatives,
for their efforts in its behalf The
Senate committee appointed to investi-
gate the charges Of bribery against Seq
ator Nlinear, who at the last session
voted for Camden, will report to-mor-
row, completely generating the Sen
ator on every charge. This report will
be highly approved by all acquainted
with the case, as it is well known that
the charges were instigated by party
Of disg1untled politicians within his
own party.
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as CIehT anu lppTtooINUI| HVI'
Range OF Thermometer Yesterday:
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,,nnchesfer New, Notes.

Mr.. Needham preached to large
crowd last night, and number OF peo'
pie asked for prayers and went into the
inauiry-room. Better temperature is
expected, and, if so, overhowing
crowds will listen to his few remaining
sermons. The meetings will probably
close tomorrow night.
A public temperance-meeting, under
the auspices of the three hourishing
lodges of this city, was held at the
Central Methodist church last night.
Grand. Chief-Templar j. r. Miller, OF
Pulaski county, delivered a fine adj
dress. and brief speeches were made
by others.
The congregation of the Presbyterian
church have not yet decided who they
will call to succeed Mr.. Epes, whose
resignation was accepted last Sunday.
They will discuss the matter this week
or next.
The case of +. c. Jones, OF James
City county, as. Rev. j. W. Connolly,
a Methodist minister on the Chester
field circuit, which grew out OF the sale
OF a horse, was heard by a magistrate
of the Manchester district on Tuesday.
Judgment was awarded the plaintiff
for 500, The defendant was neither
present nor represented by counsel.
Rev. L. T. Epes returned from
Georgia Tuesday night and left yester-
day afternoon for Petersburg, where the
presbytery is in session. He has de-
cided to decline the call extended him
by the church or churches in Georgia,
as he does not think that climate will
agree with him, and to accept the one
to Woodstock, Shenandoah county. he
will leave here about the 1st of June.
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of the meeting and A. ] Yem,h;,,
acted as secretary.
The annual report of the comnanv
for the year 1866 WAS adopted and an.
proved. The directors were author; yad
to proceed under the charter Of tho
Ghnch-Valley Railroad Company with
inc construction of line from It's New.
hivSr DIVISION to point Of connection
IN WISE county with the extension Of
INC Louisville and Nashville Railroad
company and The action already taken
ey 'he board IN this direction was rati-
ned and approved. The old Board of
directors were unanimously reelected.
Subsequent to the adjournment of tho
stockholders the Board of Directors
organized and reelected +. J. Kimball
president Charles q. Eddy, vice-pre-
sident; William G.. MacDowell trea-
surer and J. Hemphill, secretary
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NOBFOLIG NOTES.
The Coupon Cases AgAiHst fhe Trea-
surer of Norfolk city.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
NoRFoLE. VA, May I. 1887.
Ia the cases against the city trea-
surer on the rcceivabilitv OF coupons
for taxes due the State brought in the
United States Circuit Court some time
since Judge Hughes has entered m
order that the plaintiffs recover the
amount claimed. it is feared this de
CisiOn will cmbolden the coupon
shayers of tins section. Treasurer
Hunter has refused all coupons ten
dcred for dues 10 the State many form.
Atturney-General Hufus 4. Ayers rep
resented the treasurer before the court
In the United States Circuit Court
to-day, in the bank cases, the grand
Jury reported the following true bills :
George NJ. Bain, Jr. John j.. White
head. y. Windsor, and G. f.. Jenkins
four indictments for making false re-
ports George NJ. Balm. Jr., Tor per-
lury-four indictments; James II.
Toomer-four indictments for aiding
and abetting in making false reports.
One indictment was found against
George NJ. Balm, Jr.. John y. White
head, 0. Windsor, and c. T.. jenkins,
covering all the counts IN the other in
dictments.
4 lOneshOrem0n named George Will
son fell down the hatchway OF one Of
the New York steamers this morning
and shattered his right leg dreadfully.
He also injured hin self about the head
and internally.
A young girl named Katie Richard
son, eight years OF age, daughter Of
Mr.. Andrew Rchardson, OF Ports
mouth, fell through the trcstle-work Of
a branch railroad-track crossing Din
Uiddic street hast evening, and her head
striking a projecting timber, she was
instantly killed.
The Massachusetts, veterans, on their
return here from the Virginia battle
fields next Tuesday, are to have a re-
ception from the Confederate veterans.
There is a rumor that the New York,
Philadelphia and Norfolk railroad pro
pose 10 purchase the Virginia Beach
railroad and hotel property, all Of
which is 70 be sold at auction next Sat
uTday.
The Virginia oyster-gJnboat Chesa-
peake left yesterday on agenerai cruise
over the oyster-grouuds OF the Com
monwealth.
Representatives from the various
lodges Of the Independent Order OF
Mechanics of this section left last night
for Philadelphia TO attend the Supreme
Lodge.
during the month Of April $3.50
tons Of Pocahontas coal were shipped
from this port, employing seventy eight
vessels
The Lale season just closed in the
county has been enormous. One truck
or shipped nearly Il, UCO barrels OF 1t,
and received 80, 800 net.
The United states steamer Iantlc
arrived at the navy-yerd this morning
from c.uise il the West In lies. and
viii receive some slight repairs ana a
supply Of stores. u
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DEATHS.

ALFRIEND. Died, May 3, 1881 in Washing
ton d. C., FRANK HEATH ALFRIEND, In the
forty-seventh year Of his ago.
His funeral will take place from Monumental
church on THURSDAY tho 9Th instant ~ p.
y. Friends Of the family are respectfully in
vited TO attend.
BURNFTT.-Dled. at his residence No. 905
south Beyidere street, May I, 1887, at 1915 r..
W. CLAIBORNE BURNETT, in she seventy
sixth year Of his age.
Tho funeral Will take place from Laurel-
street Methodist church THIS (phursdayl
AFTERNOON at 3 o'clock. His friends and
acauaintancos and those Of his sOn-in-law, Mr..
j. d. Beard. are respectfully invited - attend.
SMITH.-Died. at the residence Of Junius A.
Morris. on Wednesday the Attn instant, LOUISE
X. SMITH, widow of Charles +. smith, de-
ceased, and daughter Of the late Horace l..
Kent. Of This city.
Funeral from First Presbyterian church
CSladison and Grace streets THIS Cfhursday)
AFTERNOON at half past o'clock.
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Baseball Yesterday.
(By telegraph to tho Dispatch.l

(By telegraph TO the Dlspatch.I
Washington: Washingtons, l, 0, 3, Q,
!, >, 0, o, Is; New Yorks, l, 0, 0, l,
), 3, Q, Q, x-9.
Philadelphia; Philadelphia, !, 2, .,
,, @, l, 4, 2, 0-12; Boston, 0, 0, 0, D.,
q, o, o, 0, 90.
Pittsburgh Eleven innings-Pitts-
burehs. 4, 0. >, o, 0, 0, !, l, 0. 0, o.
s; Detroits, 0, /, 4, l, ., ?, 0, O,O' o.
10.
indianapolis Indianapolis, 5, 0, l, l.,
0, 0, 0, ., %; Chicagos, /, 0, o, 3, O.,
0, o, l, %.
Philadelphia Athletics, 0, 0, 0, 0, J.,
I, o, 0, %; Baltimores, 4, 0, l, 0, O.,
0, !, 0, 0-6.
Staten Island: Metropolitans, 0, O,
@, l, 0, 0, 0, ?, %; BrooklYns, !, D,
!, o, @, o, 0, 3. x-7.
st. Louis St. Louis, 0, 0, 0, l, l, .,
O-4; Louisvilles, /, 0, 0, 0, ., O-l.
Six innings darkness.
Cleveland: Clevelands, 0, 0, 0, 3, o,
0, O,1, 2-6; Cincinnatis, l, 0, D, 0, o,
3, /, s, x-10.
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Terrible Encounter with nad-Dog.

By telegraph 10 the Dispatch.I
ATLANTA, GA, May 4.-Dr. Harde
man, of Cumming, is dying from the
result of an encounter with a mad-dog
on Wednesday night. He had a call
into tine country, making the journey on
horseback. While on his way back he
was met by huge mastiff, belonging. 20
Edward Pearson. The dog, which was
running with its nose close to the
ground, sprang at the Doctors
horse. the rider being thrown
to the ground. Tie Infatuated ami
nal at once sprang upon the Doctor,
and finally securing hold of his hip,
pulled away viciously, Unfolding his
teeth deeper and deeper into the flesh.
In bis despair DR.. Hardeman jerked
ont Lis pistol and began firing. The
animal still chung to him, being rem
dered more savage by the pistol-dasheS,
while the Doctor was not able to get
good aim until his third shot, when,
placing the muzzle of his revolver
to the dogs head, he sent a bull
let through its brain. The animal
maintained its grip while writing in
its death agony, and it was only after
its death that the Doctor could free
himself. Upon reaching home he was
told that the dog had gone mad during
the day. This knowledge threw the
Doctor into state of nervous pros
tration bordering on frenzy. His IA
Their at once set out thirty miles for II
maidstone of alleged wonderful proper
ties. lie rode for twelve .lours with
ont stopping, only to find on his return
home thathis son had placed himself be-
yond hope by branding the wounds
with a red-hot iron. The young man
found that while his father was away
the poison would secure such hold that
be could derive no benefit from the
maidstone. 1t was thus that without
Girchiug he applied the red-hot poker
70 the wounds and burned deep into
tie flesh. AS consequence the mad
stone would not adhere, though re-
peatcd efforts were made to accomplish
flat result. The unfortunate man is
suffering terrible fortunes.
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uenfucby Democratic Convention


LOUISVILLE, May 4.-The Demo-
cratic Convention, which meets TO nom
mate ticket for State officers, was
called to order in Liederkmnz Hall, in
this city, at noon to-day by Colonel
Stoddard Johnston, chairman of the
State Central Committee. Senator 5.
f. Hill, of Hartford, was elected tenn
porary chairman. Temporary-Chair
man Hill had just concluded his adj
dress on taking his seat when Hon.
James Mckenzie introduced a resOlu-
ton heartily endorsing the Administra-
tration of President Cleveland, and
moved its adoption without the com
pletion of the permanent organization
orthe formality preference to the Com
m,ttee on Resolutions. Mr.. Mckenzie
was cheered as he read his resolution a;
tut Congressman Taulbce sprang to his
feet and moved that Mr.. Mckenzie S
motion be laid upon the table, declaring
that its adoption would be to commit the
Democracy of Kentucky to policies to
which it was known to be antagonistic,
such as silver, civil service, etc. He
was for any resolution endorsing Presi-
dent Cleveland's honesty and integrity
of purpose. Cheers. After with
drawing his motion TO lay upon the Ia
bic his motion that the resolution be
referred to the Committee on Resolu-
tons was adopted. Chairman Hill
afterwards decided Mr.. McKenzie's mo-
ton out of order.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, May 4.-11:15 p.
W.-General $. b. Buckner has been
nominated for Governor by acclama-
ton.
The platform and resolutions were
then read, and pending discussion the
convention adjourned till tomorrow al
9 4. Nj.
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FARMERS ASSEMBLY,
.,,,,o OF TIRE SxEcUrIvs CON-
yIrTER IN LYScHsUSe'
49, s,,e,th Clause of the PlatfoFm-A
,,,,,lstive Committee Appointed
Canvassers at Large.
.s...i,l ,olcsrnm 10 lhs Dl,pstsl

l~loNlht wv
1,>,ur1Ra. Va. May 4.-At an ad-
.,n,ncd meeting Of the Executive Com,
I'.,cc Of the Farmers Assembly oil
V,rc,nia held here to-day. j. Cor
him. of Caroline, presiding the S'Vea .l
cisn.e of the platform adopted At the
primary meeting Of the assembly was
UNANIMOUSLY rcadopt,d, as follows
That We hereby express onr u"'l'c.-
shic detomlnaOou 60 support no man
who will not aid as honorah'y' ia'tiN
and fully in obtaining relief rom i tne
orrvouc,s complained Of. and to that
Ell we recommend that hcag1cnltural
ci.s- o,.auize throughout; the state,
,-j >ruport mon only who are piedged
,ah. IN fnll accord and sympathy with
The farming interest for all legislative
cficcs. both state ard national, and
will pledge themselves To refuse free
masses on railroads.
A committee Of five WAS appointed
a. wait upon the Legislature al its next
session and urge the adoption OF such
LEGISLATION as will carry out the princi-
p.es formulated IN the platform.
The following Is the committee /.
/. Lyman, Albemarle; G. Grattan,
Augusta Il. b. Morgan, Roanoke; Il.
Y. Gaines, Charlotte and i. II. Pow
crs, Clarke
The following gentlemen were APP
pointed canvassers at large in the in-
lcrcst OF the assembly Charles Graf
tan. Augusta Mann Page, Prince
George Colonel Il. r. W. Duke,
Charlottesville; William G.. Merrick,
Albemarlc; Randolph Harrison, Com
missioner of Agriculture A. II. Vena-
bic, Prince Edward; j. Brad. Beverly,
FauQuier; II. J.. ID. Lewis, Clarke 4.
lawson Smith, Fauquier; Professor Il.
Puryear, Richmond Ii. III. Downing,
Warren j. Hoge Tyler, Pulaski and
Colonel c. NJ. REYNOLDS, Botetourt.
The following additional resolution
was also adopted
RCsoircd dy Hc Farmers AsscDl-
biy, Hyough is ErccUtirc Commit
tee, That the Interstate Commerce
Commission be, and is hereby, respect
fully requested to further suspend the
operation of the whole bill, or annul
such suspensions as may have been
made affecting the State OF Virginia,
and that the secretary be requested to
forward a copy Of this resolution to the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-05

questions OF law as court could IN
court prosecution
Mr.. Dillon said he did not consider
the ordinary tribunals OF England in
The present state Of political feeling on
the Irish question fairly open to the
members OF the Irish party in the
House of Commons. He therefore
maintained that he had the right to be
heard before committee. For six
wears the Parnellites had been held
rp TO public odium as criminals,
some OF them in the mean time
having been imprisoned. Enough had
been done and said in these six years
TO prejudice the minds of any English
iuIy which it is possible to impanel.
He must decline to take proceedings in
civil action against the Times, be-
cause he believed he had no chance OF
obtaining a verdict II, on the other
hand. a select committee OF the mem
hers OF the House should be appointed
TO hear his case he would be contented.
II should be so constituted as not to
include an Irish member. [Cheers.
Dir. Gladstone intimated that in the
event Of the adoption of Sir Edward
Clarnes's motion he would move an
amendment TO the main question to the
effect that en- inquiry be made by the
committee into charges OF wllful false
hood in n speech delivered in the
House OF Commons brought in an arti-
Gle by the Times against Dillon.
lCheeTs.
Mr.. W. II. Smith asked il Mr.. Glad
stone would make that motion at once.
Mr.. Gladstone said he was surprised
at the suggestion, coming as 1t did
from the Government leader in the
House. For him (Gladstsne) to make
snch motion at the present time would
lie only making confusion, aud 1t would
tend to obscure the issue il the course
suggested by Mr.. Smith was followed.
On motion of Mr.. Bradlaugh. the de-
bate was adjourned.
WHAT THE "TIA1Es" THINKS.
The Times, in an editorial referring
TO Mr.. Lewiss motion that the House
of Commons take notice of the 1imes's
charges against Mr.. Dillon, says: owe
are unable to see why Mr.. Lewis felt
called upon to protest. We have no
objection TO the issue being raised
either in or out of Parliament. Still
we cannot help regretting that urgent
business should be delayed even
for day by debates upon what
We published in good faith and
with evidence confirmatOry of every
thing We advanced. While We shrink
from no form of inquiry, we do not
think the House would be well advised
in dealing with the question as one of
privilege. While not wishing TO dis
cuss the merits of the controversy at
The present moment, we would say that
no journal in the United Kingdom,
least of all the organs of the Par
nellitcs, would be safe a week If
il were held inGdnlissable to con-
iradIct any statement in the House,
even if the amplest proof be furnished
at the time in support of the contradic-
ton. In electing to challege this deci-
sion The Parnellites have chosen GU
riously narrow ground. They must be
aware that the statements assailed as n
breach Of privilege must be dealt with
separately from other matters that nth
erto have been allowed to remain I'M
touched"
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TERRIBLE MINE HORROR.
One Hundred and fifty Men En-
tOmbed by an Explosion.
rIv ,atoCrnpb 10 tina DisDakcb


VICTORIA, B. c., May "A special
dispatch to the Coionist from Manaimo,
ON the eastern shore of Van Couver's
island, says a terrible explosion &C.
CURED in No. l shaft of the Victoria
Coal Company's mines at 6 o'clock last
night. One hundred and fifty men are
believed to have been in the mine at
the time. At midnight several bodies
had been recovered. and twelve per-
sons, seriously burned, were rescued
alive. At the same time there were
little hopes of rescuing alive any more
of those in the mine. Arescuing party
went down, but, owing to the black
damp, were unable to DO anything.
One Of the party died shortly after
coming out the mine. The scene around
the shaft was most heartrending. A
special train carrying surgeons from
Victoria arrived at Alanaimo at , o'clock
this morning.
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AInev Escapes Death.
[By telegraph TO the Dispatch. !

MOUNT HOLLY, n. j.. May 4.-The
jury in the case of William Agnew, on
trial for the murder of his wife at Pal
myra in January last, returned YER
diet this morning of murder in the
second degree. The people generally
are displeased with the verdict, and
there were to day many expressions Of
regret that the murderer had not been
lynched by the mob when he was in
their hands. Agnew will probably be
sentenced tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-05
Washington Races.

WASHINGTON, May 4.-National
Jockey-Club second day:
First race-one mile--Jennie b. won
Nellie Vane second, Ponka third.
Time, 1:43. Mutuals paid, $5435.
Second race-Analostan stakes, for
three.year-olds, one mile-Tom Hood
won Raymond second, Lizzie Barker
Third. lime, l:44. Mutuals, $i4.6l
Third race-six furlongs, maidens all
oges-Britannicwon Matawan second,
Miss Charmer third. Time, l:lG!.
Fourth race--free handicap, sweep
stakes, one mile, three-year-olds and
upward-Ri Richmond won Herbert sec
ond. Miss Goodrich third. Time, l:i5.
Fifth race-six furlongs, ali ages,
selling race-Maggie Mitchell won
Brambleton second, Pat Sheedy third.
Time. /: 16.
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Agony IN COurfed

by persons who, attacked by mild form OF
rheumatism, neglect 10 seek prompt relief
Subsequent torture Is prevented By an lmme-
date resort 10 Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
Slight exposure, an occasional draught, will
beget this painful malsdy, where there Is a
predlspositicn 10 it in the blood. Its not diff
cult TO arrest the trouble at the outset, but
wen nigh impossible TO eradicate IL when ma
tured No evidence in relation to this superb
blood dtpuront Is moro positive than that
which establishes its efficacy az preventive
and remedy for rheumatism. Not only Is 1t
thorough but safe, which the vegetable and
mineral poisons often taken as curatlyes of'the
disease are not Besides expelling the rheu-
matte yirus from The system, IL 0yerc0mes fever
and ague, biliousness, constitution. and dys-
popsia. my 5-Th(w), Sa&Tu
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Change of Management.

CHATTANOOGA. TENN, May 1.-The Rich
mond and Danyille Railroad Company has as
sumed control Of the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia rail- God. The East Tennessee
road PASSED into its hands this morning. Il. B.
Thomas, general manager Of the Richmond
and Danville Company, will have charge OF the
East Tennessee Company in the same capacity.
with his headquarters In Washington. Henry
Fink has been appointed vice president OF the
consolidated ccmpany, with his Office NJ Knox
Vile. Peyton Randolph will be assistant gene.
raj manager c. II. Hudson, late manager Of
the East ennessee system, Ia. under the new
organization, general superintendent OF the
lines Of that company. Sol. Haas il general
traric manager. No other changes OF officials
are expected until the annual meeting OF the
last Tennessee directors la June.
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man named Clash, who had been hurt
from falling from wagon. His inju'
ries were found to be slight. and ne
was left with his friends.
In the afternoon the ambulance was
summoned to man named Balm, who
was hurt by falling from wagon on
west Broad street. He was taken TO
the hospital.
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Cokc-Mofkers' strike.

PITTsBUBGH, May 1.-The coke-work-
ers' strike for l2E per cent. advance in
wages was inaugurated this morning.
Over 1900 men are idle, and not one
of the $4,000 ovens in the Councils
vile region is in operation. The strug-
gle promises to be protracted aud very
bitter. Everything is quiet, however,
and no trouble is anticipated unless al
attempt is made to fill the places of the
strikers with imported mer.
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Twelve Men Killed by Premature
Blast.

10y ItItIIaIH 10 IuU II'PNV-iI'I
B1R,1g0HAM, ALA, May 4.-Men
working on the Good Water extension
to this city of the Georgia Central rail-
road bring news of fearful accident
on that road in COOsa tunnel. One
white man and seventeen negroes were
atwork in the tunnel, when blast pre-
maturely exploded with terrific force,
and twelve ont of the eighteen men
were killed. Five of the bodies have
been recovered. The white man es-
caped death.